Community mourns death of young state trooper – Times News Online

Posted on August 1, 2024 at 4:06 p.m.

The Tamaqua-area community is mourning a Pennsylvania state trooper who died Wednesday night on the St. Luke’s Miner campus.

Police officer Peter K. Conforti was rushed to the hospital after suffering cardiac arrest. He leaves behind his wife and son.

A procession escorted his body from the Miner campus to Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest in Allentown.

Pennsylvania State Police said Thursday it is deeply saddened to announce the off-duty death of Foreman Peter K. Conforti.

State police said Conforti enlisted in the state police in April 2016 and was assigned to Troop L, Hamburg at the time of his death.

“He served the Commonwealth with honor and integrity and will be greatly missed by his family, friends and co-workers,” state police said.

Ashley Foux, owner of Feisty Fox Grille in Lehighton, is hosting a fundraiser for the family.

“I am still in shock over this tragic loss to our community and our brave friends,” Foux posted.

As of today, the business has a donation jar available, of which $100 will go to the family of soldier Conforti.

On August 10 and 11, from 3 to 9 p.m. each day, 30% of the proceeds will go directly to his wife Alex and his family.

One of Conforti’s teachers, Michele Bittner, wrote about him: “Many years ago, I began teaching at West Penn Elementary School with some very special students. One, however, stood out as the kindest, most compassionate and hard-working young man.”

“As an adult, he always took every opportunity to help others, say hello or love his beautiful family,” Bittner said. “Peter Conforti, our world is so much darker without your bright light shining in it… He will always remain in my heart as one of the kindest souls alive. He will surely be missed.”